Public Utilities Board
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · July 26, 2021
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Utilities Board
Monday, July 26, 2021 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Note: A quorum of the Public Utilities Board, at time of posting, identified to be Chair Susan Parker, Vice
Chair Billy Cheek and Members Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Ben Jumper, and Devin Taylor will be
participating in the Public Utilities Board Meeting in person in the Council Chambers. The following member
has been identified, at time of posting, to be participating via video conference: Lee Riback.
AS OF JUNE 14, IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE ALLOWED AT THIS MEETING.
FOR VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION, SEE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS DETAILED BELOW.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Citizens will also be able to participate in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings,
citizens are only able to comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment
on a single agenda item. Public comments are not held for work session reports.):
• Virtual White Card – On June 22, the agenda was posted online at
www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to the Virtual White Card, an
online form, will be made available under the main heading on the webpage. Within this form, citizens may
indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may
be submitted up until the start of the meeting, at which time, the Virtual White Card form will be closed.
Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on the item, these comment forms
will be sent directly to members of the Public Utilities Board and recorded by the Secretary.
Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into
consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Chair will announce the number of Comment Cards
submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be
read during the meeting. The Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in favor/opposition
to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes of the Meeting,
as applicable.
OR
• By phone – Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this meeting, may call (940) 349-7800
beginning 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until the item is
opened for discussion by the Chair. When the call is initially received, a staff member will receive the
caller’s information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak, or 2)
record the caller’s information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record their
support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Chair will announce the number of
comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the
voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting agenda item.
Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item, no matter the method.
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After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will convene
in a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
REGULAR MEETING
1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items as listed
on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall have
registered under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
BOARD detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time this agenda item
is read into the record.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of the items on the Consent Agenda is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly
on the basis of the Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the Assistant City
Manager of Utilities, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations.
The Public Utilities Board has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise
questions regarding these items prior to consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved for payment or other
action under the Consent Agenda (Agenda Items A – B). This listing is provided on the Consent Agenda to
allow Public Utilities Board Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of the Consent
Agenda. If no items are pulled, Consent Agenda Items A – B below will be approved with one motion. If
items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be considered as the first items following approval of the
Consent Agenda.
A. PUB21-127 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a First
Amendment to Solid Waste Disposal Contract with Frontier Access, LLC; and providing
an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
B. PUB21-140 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on January 14, 2020,
in the not-to-exceed amount of $922,800.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by
City Council; said second amendment to provide utility conflict analysis, surveying,
easement acquisition, design, bidding, and construction administration services in support
of the State reimbursable relocation of water and wastewater utilities within the Interstate
Highway 35E Right-of-Way; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (File 6590-084 - providing for an additional second
amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $217,500.00, with the total contract
amount not-to-exceed $1,305,300.00).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB
Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Amendment 2
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB21-139 Consider approval of the July 12, 2021 minutes.
Attachments: 7.12.21 PUB Minutes
B. PUB21-143 Consider recommending approval of the Water Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating and
Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Water Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Water Mini Budget Book
C. PUB21-144 Consider recommending approval of the Wastewater Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating and
Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Wastewater Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Wastewater Mini-Budget Book
D. PUB21-145 Consider recommending approval of the Solid Waste Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating
and Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Solid Waste Presentation.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Mini Budget Book
E. PUB21-146 Consider recommending approval of the Electric Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating and
Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Electric Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Electric Mini-Budget Book
F. PUB21-148 Consider recommending approval of the Customer Service Fiscal Year 2021-22
Operating Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Customer Service Presentation
G. PUB21-142 Management Reports
1. Future Agenda Items
2. New Business Action Items
Attachments: 1. Future Agenda Items
2. New Business Action Items
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4. CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public Utilities
Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the
matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings
Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include:
expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or
salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event
organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event
organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be
attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an
announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has
arisen after the posting of the agenda.
Following the completion of the Regular Meeting, the Public Utilities Board will convene in a Work Session at
which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
A. PUB21-147 Receive a report and hold a discussion and give staff direction on the proposed Water,
Wastewater and Solid Waste Rates for FY 2021-2022.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Water Rate Presentation.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Solid Waste Presentation
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open
Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final
action, decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086
of the Texas Government Code (The ‘Public Power Exception’). The Public Utilities Board reserves the right
to adjourn into a Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section
551.001, et seq. (The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its Open Meeting agenda or to reconvene in
a continuation of the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas
Open Meetings Act, including, without limitation Section 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/agendas-minutes) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215
E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on July 22, 2021, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as
applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE
ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY
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SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 940-349-8309 OR
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SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED.
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